Flying sky lanterns have become popular at outdoor events, weddings, birthdays, music festivals, new years and also in organized camping events.

Danger:

Livestock, if swallowed, wire could puncture stomach lining. Elsewhere, Coastguards say lanterns which travel several kilometers and to an altitude of 1000m, are routinely mistaken for distress flames.

10318 Sky Lanterns were released last year at annual freedom faithnet global event.

Even claimed biodegradeable sky lanterns contain metal wires and plastic which take years to decompose. They must fall back to earth somewhere resulting in-at the very least-an eyeshore for someone to clean up.

200000 sky lanterns are being sold in UK every year.

Call for Ban:

A handful of countries such as Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Germany, Austria and Malta have already introduced bans.